Louise escaped from one prison to another. Married off as a political pawn to a duke twenty years her senior, she’s now trapped in a loveless marriage and resigns herself to such. Until…
Enter Cassian, a prisoner of war forced to compete in the gladiatorial arena in Louise’s kingdom. Louise and Cassian form a forbidden bond, but her marriage stands in the way of true love. But then, Louise’s husband pulls Cassian out of the arena and into his employ as her personal knight. Does the Duke know Louise’s secret affair? Secrets soon turn darker, and lying, treason and murder cannot be far behind.